[tinbucket]

I wonder why they’re using Gateron switches rather than Cherry ones? Is it just about cutting costs, or is there a solid technical reason for using clones rather than the originals?

[nvarsj]

Demand most likely. Lots of people think the clones like gateron are superior to cherries.

[Sholmesy]

Gateron are in no way inferior to Cherry. They struggle with the knock-off branding but have made some pretty popular switches in the past 5 years.

[eggy]

I love Gateron Oranges. I've had both Cherry Browns and the Gateron Browns, and I actually prefer the Gaterons. I couldn't give you a quantitative answer, but I swapped them into the same hot-swappable keyboard and I liked the Gaterons. I found the Orange Gaterons, and I am sticking with them.